Introduction
There is a lot to consider when deciding what trail cameras to add to your arsenal. Batteries, photo quality, and lightning fast trigger speed are a few of the specs at the top of everyone’s list.
Let’s take a look and compare some of the most popular cellular trail cameras and non-cellular trail cameras of 2023.
Cellular Trail Cameras
Browning Defender Pro Scout Max
Key specs:
Price: $129.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (8)
Battery Life: Up to 1 year
Image Quality: 20MP
Trigger Speed: 0.25 seconds
Muddy Matrix
Key specs:
Price: $119.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (8)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 36MP
Trigger Speed: 0.8 seconds
CuddeLink IR, LL-2A
Key specs:
Price: $180.00
Battery Needed: D Batteries (4)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 20MP
Trigger Speed: 0.25 seconds
Wildgame Innovations Encounter 2.0
Key specs:
Price: $149.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (8)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 26MP
Trigger Speed: >0.5 seconds
Stealth Cam Deceptor
Key specs:
Price: $129.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (8)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 40MP
Trigger Speed: 0.3 seconds
Spypoint Flex-S
Key specs:
Price: N/A
Battery Needed: Rechargeable Batteries (Lithium Batteries) – Integrated Solar Panel
Image Quality: 36MP
Trigger Speed: 0.3 seconds
Covert WC20-V
Key specs:
Price: $129.99
Battery Needed: 12AA Batteries
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 20MP
Trigger Speed: 0.3 seconds
Non-Cellular Trail Cameras
Browning Dark Ops Full HD
Key specs:
Price: $149.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (6)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 22MP
Trigger Speed: 0.135 – 0.7 second adjustable
Muddy MTC100
Key specs:
Price: $49.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (8)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 12MP
Trigger Speed: 0.7 second
Cuddeback H20 MP IR
Key specs:
Price: $120.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (8)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 20MP
Trigger Speed: 0.25 second
Wildgame Innovations Spark 2.0 Lightsout (Combo)
Key specs:
Price: $99.99 (SD Card & Battery Combo)
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (8)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 18MP
Trigger Speed: >1.0 second
Stealth Cam 20MP Trail Camera 2-Pack
Key specs:
Price: $119.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (8 Each Camera)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 20MP
Trigger Speed: 0.8 seconds
Spypoint Force-Pro-S
Key specs:
Price: N/A
Battery Needed: Rechargeable (Lithium Batteries) – Integrated Solar Panel
Image Quality: 30MP
Trigger Speed: 0.2 seconds
Covert MP9
Key specs:
Price: $69.99
Battery Needed: AA Batteries (4)
Battery Life: Variable
Image Quality: 9MP
Trigger Speed: 1 second
